Shack PSA: StarCraft 2 GSL Tournament has Begun

September 7, 2010 2:20 PM

If you're looking for some StarCraft II tournament action, this is your friendly reminder that the first month-long GomTV GSL tournament has begun in Korea. If you're up for staying up late, a low-quality stream is available for free during the matches. Subscribers gain access to a high-quality stream.

After the games are played, archived VOD versions of the games are also posted. The first game of each match--best two out of three at this stage--is available for free, while subscribers will get game two and three (if needed). English commentary is provided on all videos by Nick "Tasteless" Plott and Daniel "Artosis" Stemkoski.

Several non-Korean players have qualified and are competing for the prize money. They include IdrA, TLO, Artosis, and newcomer TorcH.

One-off passes can be purchased for a single night of live broadcasting. The prices are currently discounted for the "pre-season," which includes the four monthly tournaments being held in 2010. The real seasons kick-off in 2011. A bundle for high-quality live streams and full VOD access can be purchased for $19.95, but could increase to around $50 in 2011.

Brian Leahy

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icedcool

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September 7, 2010 2:23 PM

I can't believe there is a market for live broadcasts of starcraft games.
- Rape.Farm
  
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  September 7, 2010 2:43 PM
  
  I believe it, but I don't understand it. I like SC, but if you want pro games, there are tons casted for free or downloadable as replays. I do like talking about the matches with friends, but it's a lot cooler for everyone to just watch on their own time and say, "hey, did you see blahblah vs. blehbleh?"
  - Duggieo
    
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    September 7, 2010 2:57 PM
    
    Yea, blehbleh pulled a crazy move.
    
    A couple months ago I also wouldn't believe there was a market for SC casted games, but now just finishing my placement matches I eat these broadcasts up like candy. I still wouldn't pay these prices, but I did check it out.
- Fpsnut
  
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  September 7, 2010 3:50 PM
  
  I enjoy casted replays. Fun to watch the pros go at it.
  - StealthHawk
    
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    September 8, 2010 8:18 AM
    
    Watching and enjoying replays is a long way away from paying for them, which was the OP's point. But considering that people PPV stuff like boxing I don't know why this is surprising at all.
    
    Hell, look at porn. You can get it in abundance for free but it's a huge industry.
- dpgagnon
  
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  September 7, 2010 5:13 PM
  
  I paid the $10 for the HD stream of MLG. I don't mind supporting things that I like.
  
  People often pay a lot more for PPV of a single mainstream sports game.
- kiddygrinder
  
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  September 8, 2010 6:13 AM
  
  there's a market for everything, as long as the price point is right, i'd never pay for a rl sporting game but i could be convinced to spend a couple bucks on this (much less than $20 tho)